USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 08/27 11:15

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St Joseph, MO     Thu,08/27/2026

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Thursday, 08/27/2026



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    4,640        Week ago:     31,662       Year ago:     260         
 
Week to Date: 46,151       Week ago:     39,056       Year ago:     2,837       
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    1,254        Week ago:     6,157        Year ago:     370         
 
Week to Date  23,884       Week ago:     12,407       Year ago:     2,828       
 



NEGOTIATED CASH SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     2,570     63.1 1,355-1,675      1,572  215.00-220.00  218.61
Total all grades    2,570     63.1 1,355-1,675      1,572  215.00-220.00  218.61
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       452     62.9 1,325-1,435      1,412  218.00-220.00  219.67
65 - 80% Choice        45     62.4 1,265-1,265      1,265  220.00-220.00  220.00
Total all grades      497     62.9 1,265-1,435      1,398  218.00-220.00  219.70
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       431     63.0 1,375-1,575      1,485  218.00-220.00  218.32
Total all grades      431     63.0 1,375-1,575      1,485  218.00-220.00  218.32
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    3,498     63.1 1,265-1,675      1,537  215.00-220.00  218.73
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        80     59.5 1,525-1,525      1,525  200.00-200.00  200.00
65 - 80% Choice        37     62.0 1,250-1,250      1,250  195.00-195.00  195.00
Total all grades      117     60.3 1,250-1,525      1,438  195.00-200.00  198.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        36     63.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  220.00-220.00  220.00
Total all grades       36     63.5 1,500-1,500      1,500  220.00-220.00  220.00
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        38     62.0 1,350-1,350      1,350  218.00-218.00  218.00
Total all grades       38     62.0 1,350-1,350      1,350  218.00-218.00  218.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       74     62.7 1,350-1,500      1,423  218.00-220.00  218.97
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       802     63.9   976-1,048      1,010  343.00-350.00  348.66
Total all grades      802     63.9   976-1,048      1,010  343.00-350.00  348.66
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        80     63.5     873-873        873  345.00-345.00  345.00
Total all grades       80     63.5     873-873        873  345.00-345.00  345.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        40     63.0     914-914        914  350.00-350.00  350.00
Total all grades       40     63.0     914-914        914  350.00-350.00  350.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      922     63.8   873-1,048        994  343.00-350.00  348.40
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice        29     62.0     780-780        780  345.00-345.00  345.00
Total all grades       29     62.0     780-780        780  345.00-345.00  345.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       29     62.0     780-780        780  345.00-345.00  345.00

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       283     64.7 1,470-1,555      1,489  220.00-220.00  220.00
65 - 80% Choice        55     64.7 1,475-1,475      1,475  220.00-220.00  220.00
Total all grades      338     64.7 1,470-1,555      1,487  220.00-220.00  220.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       374     64.1 1,350-1,475      1,394  220.00-220.00  220.00
Total all grades      374     64.1 1,350-1,475      1,394  220.00-220.00  220.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        31     64.2 1,435-1,435      1,435  220.00-220.00  220.00
Total all grades       31     64.2 1,435-1,435      1,435  220.00-220.00  220.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades      743     64.4 1,350-1,555      1,438  220.00-220.00  220.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       136     63.2     884-928        914  343.00-353.00  345.65
Total all grades      136     63.2     884-928        914  343.00-353.00  345.65
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        76     63.0     841-841        841  343.00-343.00  343.00
Total all grades       76     63.0     841-841        841  343.00-343.00  343.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       126     62.8     838-909        876  345.00-351.00  347.67
Total all grades      126     62.8     838-909        876  345.00-351.00  347.67
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      338     63.0     838-928        884  343.00-353.00  345.81
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        25     60.0     870-870        870  346.00-346.00  346.00
Total all grades       25     60.0     870-870        870  346.00-346.00  346.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
65 - 80% Choice        70     62.0     780-780        780  345.00-345.00  345.00
Total all grades       70     62.0     780-780        780  345.00-345.00  345.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       70     62.0     780-780        780  345.00-345.00  345.00

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